There has been a major crash in Duffield in which a car crashed into a bridge and landed in the River Derwent.

The bridge in Makeney Road is closed in both directions with diversions in place.

You can see how we covered the incident live below.

10:06

Derbyshire Roads Police Unit says four people were in the car at the time of the crash

The Derbyshire Roads Police unit say four people were in the car at the time of the bridge crash.

All four escaped without serious injuries with the driver taken to hospital.

Police added a blood sample obtained from the driver was carried out for analysis.

09:44

Police statement on bridge crash

Police have revealed the car involved in the crash was a Vauxhall Insignia.

The latest police statement reads: “At around 2.45am this morning, we were called to the scene of a road traffic collision in Duffield.

“A Vauxhall Insignia collided with a bridge at the turning between Makeney Road and Duffield Road before finihing up in the river.

“The driver received hospital treatment for minor injuries.

“The roads at the scene were closed in both directions.”

(Image: Victoria Wilcox)

09:13

"It's a miracle no-one has died"

Dog walker John Pastor, 57, of Duffield, was passing by this morning’s scene.

He said: “It’s a miracle that no one hasn’t died.”

08:48

Closure of road set to hit business

Phil Heimes, manager of the Bridge Inn, which overlooks the scene, said: “My missus thinks she heard people around 3am.

“She said she heard a woman’s voice. We have staff who live in Duffield and this is going to have a big effect on us. We have been here since June and we were warned that the pub sign gets knocked down by cars but this is just incredible.”

Phil Heimes is manager of the Bridge Inn

08:39

Drivers are being diverted down Duffield Bank

Morning commuters are being diverted down Duffield Bank to Little Eaton.

People that live nearby are now coming to the bridge to see what has happened.

08:30

"It's amazing no-one has been seriously hurt"

Richard Lindap, 63, of nearby Eaton Bank, said: “He’s hit one side of the bridge then gone over to the other and dropped all that way into the river.

“The first I heard was when my wife called me while she was on her way to work and heard it on the traffic news. I came to have a look and here it is. It’s amazing no one has been seriously hurt.”

08:22

Car has knocked 30ft of wall off the bridge

Two huge sections of the bridge have been sent plunging into the River Derwent, at Duffield.

A car has seemingly collided with one side of the bridge knocking a 15ft section of it into the water and then moved to the other side and done exactly the same.

That car has then plunged into the water.

The damaged bridge over the River Derwent

The driver has knocked large sections of wall from the bridge

08:11

Dramatic picture shows car on its roof in the river

This image shows the car lying on its roof in the River Derwent this morning.

Luckily the driver received minor injuries and was taken to hospital - according to police.

An image of the car that landed in the river after the crash (Image: Martin Naylor)

08:01

First picture from the scene

Our reporter Martin Naylor has sent us this image of Makeney Road in Duffield which is currently closed.

Makeney Road is closed in both directions (Image: Martin Naylor)

07:54

Heavy traffic in and around the area

Traffic information company Inrix says traffic is building up in the Duffield area following the overnight crash.

These images from Google Maps shows that traffic is currently slow on the approach to the closed road both sides.

(Image: Google Maps)

07:42

A reporter is heading to the scene

One of our reporters is now heading to the scene. More updates on the way.

07:20

Car still in the river

A recovery team is on its way to remove the car from the river, police have told us.

Police and ambulance have been at the scene in the early hours of the morning.

It is still unclear when the road will re-open.

07:04

Damage to the bridge

Police say structural damage has been caused to the bridge following the crash and highways officers will look into this further.

06:48

Crash happened near The Bridge Inn pub

Police say the crash happened close to The Bridge Inn pub by the River Derwent.

(Image: Google Maps)

06:42

Man taken to hospital with minor injuries

Makeney Road in Duffield is currently closed in both directions because of the overnight crash.

A police spokesman said this morning that a man has been taken into hospital with minor injuries following the crash.